Explain George Washington's first responsibility as President. (p.162)

Make a new republic work

Political stability of the new republic

Describe how Congress expanded the executive branch in 1789. (p.163)

Supreme court would consist of a chief justice and 5 justices

13 districts court to trail cases

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Describe how Congress expanded the judicial branch in 1789. (p.163)

-3 departments

War department

Department of state

Treasury (including an Attorney General)

Gave legal advice

Supreme Court 6 judices

13 district courts

Discuss the background & political beliefs of Alexander Hamilton. (pp.164-165)

Background: Born as a hero in York town, lived in NY took to no state, more about reputation than wealth. Born in the west indies, served in the army, Washington thought of him as a son, Practiced law in New York, He was always concern about his reputation

Pol. Beliefs: Admired England, wanted close ties to great Britain feared & concerned about democracy, he believed it should be as broadly interpreted constitution.

Discuss the background & political beliefs of Thomas Jefferson. (pp.164-165)

Background: Reflective, intellectual, Renaissance, He was a scientist, artist, architect, and lawyer, loyal to his state ( Virgina )

Political Beliefs: Agriculture, most likely to not put their narrow minded self, but the country first, optimistic, feared a strong central government (it destroys the liberty of the people, followed the constitution very strictly

Discuss the background & political beliefs of Thomas Jefferson.(pp.164-165)

Background: reflective, intellectual, Renaissance, he was a scientist, artist, architect, and lawyer, loyal to the state (Virginia).

Political beliefs: Agriculture, most likely to not put narrow minded self, but country first, optimistic, feared strong central government (it destroys liberty of people, followed constitution very strictly).

Describe the four parts of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan in his three Reports. (p.165)

Funding payment - federal govt would pay all of pt's

Assumption - Take over someone else

Have a national bank to point money, help raise money, bonds

The Us govt support manufacturers companies by enacting taxes on sthg coming in helping the people that live here.

Name the opponents of the National Bank. (p.167)

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

Explain how Alexander Hamilton convinced Congress to accept the National Bank. (p.167)

He offered Virginia the capital if the agreed and voted on the assumption act

Name the portion of Hamilton's financial plan Congress defeated. (p.168)

Promoting manufacturing

Name the event that touched off debate on American foreign policy. (p.168)

War between the French and British

Explain the basic beliefs of the Democratic-Republican Party in 1791. (p.168)

State rights, strict interpretations to the constitution, implied no powers, friendship with the french, vigilante against commercial interference

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Explain the basic beliefs of the Federalist Party in 1791. (p.168)

Strong national govt, liberal govt power to the federalist, central economic planning, maintenance of public order, closer ties to Great Britain

Describe George Washington's foreign policy in 1793. (p.168)

Neutrality, stay out of foreign wars, solve problems with Britain

Discuss the results of Jay's Treaty in 1794. (pp.169-172)

Fire storm against the public protest

Arguments between pro-French and Pro-English separated the union

Describe the origins & results of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. (pp.174-175)

Origin: Congress passed a tax on whiskey

Farmers in the West (Penn) thought it was unfair, because the federalists were imposing their lifestyle

Farmers began to protest, resulted in GW led 1500 militia men to pennsylvania

Results: republicans gain support from people who are upset with federalist action, and accusations back and forth between fed and anti separated parties even further

Name the winners of the national election of 1796. (p.176)

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Describe the state of French-American relations in 1797. (p.177)

French saw Jay’s treat as an insult

French began seizing American ships

War breaks out between French and Americans

XYZ Affair

Adams sends 3 representatives to try and create treaty with France

Explain the real purpose of the Alien & Sedition Acts. (p.178)

Purpose: To silence political descent among democratic republican.

The president can deport any citizen of a nation if the USA was at war with their country.